ACM Noms

[sandis]

No nominations for Trisha or Garth (grrr....), but Jon Anthony--our XM d.j. that plays all of our requests :D --got his first ACM nomination for On Air Personality, National! :)

Congrats Jon, Joyce, and XM! :)

-sandi

[Garth_BradFan]

I'm happy. Brad got 6 :D

[sandis]

When I Get Where I'm Going is a great song. :) I'm glad he was recognized with Dolly.

[Chris Gaines]

Sad.

Chris Cagle puts out a great album... nothing.

Garth puts out a box set with awesome material and industry shakeup tactics... nothing.

Trisha ... Jasper County.. GRAMMY NOD... nothing.

can anyone say rigged? :p

Who's paying the ACMs?? (The Music Mafia.. I guess...) LOL

I'm just kidding....

[Garth_BradFan]

I am glad Craig Morgan finally got a new artist nomination. He has put out consisently good stuff and this is the first time a major award shows has recognised him.

Unfortunately, as Chris Gaines pointed out, they still haven't recognised Chris Cagle's talent.

[sandis]

I'm impressed Gary Allan got a couple of noms!

However... Trisha deserved it. Wouldn't have surprised me a bit if she didn't win--that seems to be the story of her life--but she deserved the nominations.

[Garth_BradFan]

Oh yeah, Gary Allan was fully deserving also.

'Georgia Rain' should have been up for Song and 'Jasper County' should have been up for album, but hey ho...

[Garthmedic]

*shaking head*

Whatever....

--spud--:)

[Garth_BradFan]

I actually liked the nominee list, apart from Rascal Flatts being up for Entertainer. Whats that about?

[sandis]

*shaking head*

Whatever....

--spud--:)


:confused:

[GBsgirl]

I"m thrilled that Craig Morgan finally got a nomination :) He really deserves it :) And Keith is up for Entertainer and Male Vocalist.

As for the rest of the nominations........ UGH UGH UGH

Pamy

[Garthmedic]

LOL...

I guess I should be more specific.

I am not impressed with the nomination list.

--spud--:)

[SteveJRogers]

No nominations for Trisha or Garth (grrr....), but Jon Anthony--our XM d.j. that plays all of our requests :D --got his first ACM nomination for On Air Personality, National! :)

Congrats Jon, Joyce, and XM! :)

-sandi

I've been out of the country mainstream, well since the NYC area's country station went Spanish around 2002! So question is, is this the first Satilite Radio nomination ever?

If so, well, the future is now becoming today...

[sandis]

I've been out of the country mainstream, well since the NYC area's country station went Spanish around 2002! So question is, is this the first Satilite Radio nomination ever?

If so, well, the future is now becoming today...
I believe it is. :D

Even more special (for me) is that Jon used to be one of my local d.j's... and he was "let go" because he actually played music that we wanted to hear. The horror! :eek: :p

Clear Channel can bite me. :D

[Jona]

I am sorry Garth didn't get any nominations for "The Lost Sessions". I think that is a winner album!!
But I'm really glad Brad Paisley got 6 nominations. He is my favourite after Garth. :)

[SteveJRogers]

I believe it is. :D

Even more special (for me) is that Jon used to be one of my local d.j's... and he was "let go" because he actually played music that we wanted to hear. The horror! :eek: :p

Clear Channel can bite me. :D

HA! During the final weekend or so of Y107 here in New York there was a request for a song that was a not-so-subtle jab at the owner's decision. From a song and artist rarely heard on current country radio. I'll just quote it here

"Big city turn me loose, set me free. Somewhere in the middle of Montana..."
-Merle Haggard

The final song played, very cliched at this point though, "The Dance"-Garth Brooks. Would have gone with a more angrier song, or something that wasn't so final, but what are you gonna do

Steve

[Paula]

Here's the entire list of nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
BROOKS & DUNN
KENNY CHESNEY
TOBY KEITH
RASCAL FLATTS
KEITH URBAN

TOP MALE VOCALIST
DIERKS BENTLEY
KENNY CHESNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
GEORGE STRAIT
KEITH URBAN

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
SARA EVANS
MARTINA McBRIDE
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
GRETCHEN WILSON
LEE ANN WOMACK

TOP VOCAL GROUP
ALABAMA
LITTLE BIG TOWN
LONESTAR
RASCAL FLATTS
SUGARLAND

TOP VOCAL DUO
BIG & RICH
BROOKS & DUNN
MONTGOMERY GENTRY
VAN ZANT
THE WARREN BROTHERS

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
JASON ALDEAN
BILLY CURRINGTON
CRAIG MORGAN

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
MIRANDA LAMBERT
JULIE ROBERTS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
BIG & RICH
LITTLE BIG TOWN
SUGARLAND

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
FEELS LIKE TODAY
RASCAL FLATTS
PRODUCERS: MARK BRIGHT, MARTY WILLIAMS, RASCAL FLATTS
LYRIC STREET RECORDS

THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM
LEE ANN WOMACK
PRODUCERS: BYRON GALLIMORE, GREG DROMAN
MCA NASHVILLE

TIME WELL WASTED
BRAD PAISLEY
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA

TOUGH ALL OVER
GARY ALLAN
PRODUCERS: MARK WRIGHT, GARY ALLAN
MCA NASHVILLE

TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE
SUGARLAND
PRODUCER: GARTH FUNDIS
MERCURY RECORDS

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
ALCOHOL
BRAD PAISLEY
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, , FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA

BABY GIRL
SUGARLAND
PRODUCER: GARTH FUNDIS
MERCURY RECORDS

BELIEVE
BROOKS & DUNN
PRODUCERS: TONY BROWN, RONNIE DUNN, KIX BROOKS
ARISTA

BEST I EVER HAD
GARY ALLAN
PRODUCERS: MARK WRIGHT, GARY ALLAN
MCA NASHVILLE

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
PRODUCER: MARK BRIGHT
ARISTA

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
BABY GIRL
WRITERS: KRISTIAN BUSH (BMI), KRISTEN HALL (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES (ASCAP), LISA SIMONTON (ASCAP), ROBERT HARTLEY (ASCAP), TROY BIESER (ASCAP)
DIRKPIT MUSIC (BMI), GREATERGOOD SONGS (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES PUBLISHING (ASCAP), TELEGRAMMUSIC (ASCAP), DRUMBUM MUSIC (ASCAP), TREMOLO BLUE (ASCAP), THE WORLD ASLEEP (ASCAP), SIMONTON MUSIC (ASCAP)
SUGARLAND

BELIEVE
WRITERS: RONNIE DUNN (BMI), CRAIG WISEMAN (ASCAP)
SONY / ATV TREE PUBLISHING CO. (BMI), SHOWBILLY MUSIC (BMI), BIG LOUD SHIRT INDUSTRIES (ASCAP)
BROOKS & DUNN

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
WRITERS: BRETT JAMES (ASCAP), HILLARY LINDSEY (ASCAP), GORDON SAMPSON (SOCAN)
SONY / ATV CROSS KEYS PUBLISHING (ASCAP), ONALY MUSIC / RAYLENE MUSIC (ASCAP), NO SUCH MUSIC (SOCAN), PASSING STRANGER MUSIC (ASCAP), 1609 SONGS (ASCAP), MUSIC OF WINDSWEPT (ASCAP)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

SKIN (SARABETH)
WRITERS: DOUG JOHNSON (BMI), JOE HENRY (ASCAP)
COOL HAND MUSIC 2004 (ASCAP), MIKE CURB MUSIC / SWEET RADICAL MUSIC (BMI) ADMIN BY MIKE CURB MUSIC C/O KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
RASCAL FLATTS

WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
WRITERS: RIVERS RUTHERFORD (ASCAP), GEORGE TEREN (BMI)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP), MEMPHERSFIELD MUSIC (ASCAP), HOUSE OF FULL CIRCLE MUSIC PUBLISHING (BMI)
BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
AS GOOD AS I ONCE WAS
PRODUCER: MARK KALBFELD
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SALOMON
ARTIST: TOBY KEITH

BELIEVE
PRODUCER: STEVE LAMAR
DIRECTORS: ROBERT DEATON, GEORGE FLANIGEN
ARTISTS: BROOKS & DUNN

I MAY HATE MYSELF IN THE MORNING
PRODUCER: IVY DANE
DIRECTOR: TREY FANJOY
ARTIST: LEE ANN WOMACK

KEROSENE
PRODUCER: HOLLY MILLAR
DIRECTOR: TREY FANJOY
ARTIST: MIRANDA LAMBERT

WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
PRODUCERS: MARK KALBFELD, PETER TILDEN
DIRECTOR: JIM SHEA
ARTISTS: BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
I PLAY CHICKEN WITH THE TRAIN
COWBOY TROY AND BIG & RICH
PRODUCERS: JOHN RICH, BIG KENNY, PAUL WORLEY
WARNER BROS. RECORDS / RAYBAW

LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL
FAITH HILL WITH TIM McGRAW
PRODUCERS: DANN HUFF, FAITH HILL
WARNER BROS. RECORDS

WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
JENNIFER NETTLES AND BON JOVI
PRODUCERS: JOHN SHANKS, JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA, DANN HUFF
THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - NATIONAL
Jon Anthony - Highway 16 (XM Radio)
Blair Garner - After MidNite
Lia Knight - (Jones Radio Networks)
Darren Tandy - Thee Country Station (Superadio Network)
Danny Wright - All Night (Jones Radio Networks)

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
JD Cannon - WFMS Indianapolis, IN
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman - WFMS Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Dent - WUSN Chicago, IL
Gerry House & The House Foundation - WSIX Nashville, TN
Kelly, Jonathan & Mudflap - KYGO Denver, CO

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MEDIUM MARKET
Bill Barrett, Tim Fox & Tracy Berry - KKNU Eugene, OR
Mark Ericson & Danielle Carrier - WOKQ Dover, NH
Gunner - WIVK Knoxville, TN
Scott Innes - WYNK Baton Rouge, LA
Buzz Jackson - KIIM Tucson, AZ

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - SMALL MARKET
Becky Austin & Brad Austin - KLUR Wichita Falls, TX
Buddy Baron & Allyson Scott - WBBN Laurel, MS
Carrie & Uncle - KCLR Columbia, MO
Marty McFly & Stew James - WGSQ Cookeville, TN
Scott Schuler & Angie Foster - KRKT Albany, OR

RADIO STATION - MAJOR MARKET
KNIX - Phoenix, AZ
KYGO - Denver, CO
WFMS - Indianapolis, IN
WPOC - Baltimore, MD
WUSN - Chicago, IL

RADIO STATION - MEDIUM MARKET
KIZN - Boise, ID
KTTS - Springfield, MO
WBBS - Syracuse, NY
WGNA - Schenectady, NY
WUSY - Chattanooga, TN

RADIO STATION - SMALL MARKET
WGSQ - Cookeville, TN
WIXY - Champaign, IL
WPAP - Panama City, FL
WTCR - Huntington, WV
WYCT - Pensacola, FL

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mark Bright
Buddy Cannon
Byron Gallimore
Dann Huff
Frank Rogers

AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Chuck Ainlay
Julian King
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank
Gary Paczoza

TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mike Brignardello
David Hungate
Larry Paxton
Michael Rhodes
Jimmy Lee Sloas

TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Steve Brewster
Chad Cromwell
Shannon Forrest
Paul Leim
Greg Morrow

TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Aubrey Haynie
Jonathan Yudkin

TOP GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Richard Bennett
Pat Buchanan
Tom Bukovac
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg

TOP PIANO / KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jim Brown
Gordon Mote
Michael Omartian
Mike Rojas
Reese Wynans

TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Eric Darken
Jim Hoke
Jim Horn
Rob Ickes
Brian Sutton

TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Franklin
Sonny Garrish
John Hughey
Mike Johnson
Russ Pahl

VENUE OF THE YEAR
Ameristar Casino - Kansas City, MO
Casino Rama Resort - Orilla, Ontario
Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt. Pleasant, MI
Turning Stone Casino - Verona, NY

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
8 Seconds - Indianapolis, IN
Billy Bob's - Fort Worth TX
Cowboy's - Atlanta, GA
Coyote's - Louisville, KY
Grizzly Rose - Denver, CO
Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Brad Combs - Meridian Entertainment
Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
Terrye Seigel - Terrye Seigel Productions
David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson - Wilson Events, Inc.

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Ben Farrell - Varnell Enterprises
Brad Garrett - Police Productions
Gary Marx - Game Inc.
Louis Messina - The Messina Group
Mike Smardak - Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.


Were there enough songwriters for Baby Girl? Where are the Grascals???

Paula

[Chris Gaines]

Were there enough songwriters for Baby Girl?

Sometimes a BAND will credit the entire group for the songwriting, and involve the entire band in the songwriting process.

[Carol Ann]

I don't agree with Carrie Underwood being in the new artist and female vocalist categories. I didn't agree with Gretchen winning both those categories in the same year last year. To me, the female vocalist category should be an artist who's had more than one hit and who has been on the scene for a while. I can't quite figure out why some artists get nominated and others don't - there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. In the female vocalist category you have Martina who has an album out but none of the stuff she's released has been played much, at least not here. Also, Leanne Womack is the same situation here as far as airplay and her albums been out a while. Sara and Gretchen I understand and I've already covered Carrie. I'm not a Faith fan but I am shocked she isn't nominated for anything other than the duet with Tim. Here is somebody I hear on the radio all the time, is on her third single from Fireflies which is a fairly new record, and no nominations. In my opinion, Trisha should have been nominated for female vocalist, at the very least. If Leanne Womack and Martina are nominated with barely any radio play for their new records, then Trisha fits right in with them. I'm so sick and tired of everybody raving about Trisha's voice and what an awesome singer she is and yet she gets treated like dirt when it comes to airplay. Do I sound bitter? I guess if you try to stay true to yourself you get shunned because it doesn't fit in with what country radio wants. Martina's sold over a million for Timeless but do you hear anything played - no. I knew that would happen. Personally, I don't care for the ACM's anyway because it's a little too Hollywood and not country enough when that show airs.

Carol

[GBTYFan]

Carol,

I agree with you completely. I've already said my peace over at TY.com, but I might as well add my two cents worth here too.

Carrie shouldn't have been nominated for Female Vocalist. She hasn't been around long enough to prove herself. I mean come on, the girl has only had one single out!! If she wins I really don't know what I'll do with myself. That's exactly how I felt when Gretchen won her Female Vocalist award...it came too soon. Popularity isn't everything. Trisha really did deserve to at least be nominated. One of the most respected female vocalists in the business finally comes back with an amazing album after being gone for 4 years and the academy couldn't even recognize her?!?! It's just stupid.

I'm not surprised at all that Garth wasn't nominated, and personally I feel that's how things should be. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the new CD and rushed out the first day to get it, but it just would have been strange to have a "retired" artist being nominated.

Lara

[sandis]

I'm not surprised at all that Garth wasn't nominated, and personally I feel that's how things should be. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the new CD and rushed out the first day to get it, but it just would have been strange to have a "retired" artist being nominated.

Lara
Was Garth's album even within the qualifying dates? If it was, I'm surprised Good Ride Cowboy wasn't there.

Believe me, if I Play Chicken With the Train was nominated... Cowboy should have been.

[GBTYFan]

Was Garth's album even within the qualifying dates? If it was, I'm surprised Good Ride Cowboy wasn't there.

Believe me, if I Play Chicken With the Train was nominated... Cowboy should have been.


That is a good point. I hadn't even thought about when it was released and whether or not it even made it under the qualifying dates.

[dhuang8]

The nominations look a little dissapointing in my opinion. Big & Rich and the rapping cowboy getting nominations bothers me.

And damn it...what does Trisha have to do to get nominated for female vocalist? I don't think she'd desevre to win, but at least giving her a nomination would be a sign of respect. Carrie Underwood? Too early and she doesn't impress me either.

Well at least Faith didn't get nominated in this category. Nothing against her personally but I don't think artists who use autotuners should even qualify as a "vocalist".

[Chris Gaines]

Was Garth's album even within the qualifying dates? If it was, I'm surprised Good Ride Cowboy wasn't there.

Believe me, if I Play Chicken With the Train was nominated... Cowboy should have been.


Carrie's album was realeased the same month as Garth's Box Set.

GRC was released about the same time as Carrie's "JTTW"

[sandis]

Can box sets be nominated? Maybe the album by itself will be nominated. :shrug:

[Vanessa]

my picks:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (why is rascal flatts up for this award??? how stupid is that?)
Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST
Either Keith or Dierks

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST (trisha should get a nod)
Either Sara Evans or Martina

TOP VOCAL GROUP
Sugarland or Little Big Town (why is Alabama always get a nod?? aren't they retiring/retired??)

TOP VOCAL DUO
Van Zant, Montgomery Gentry, Brooks and Dunn (I can't stand The Warren Brothers or Big and Rich..they're both a disgrace to country music! yuck!)

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
either Billy or Craig

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda (what has Julie Roberts done??? Carrie Underwood's only had ONE song out.. thesepeople are stupid with some of nods they give to artists!)

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
Sugarland or Little Big Town

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TOUGH ALL OVER or TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR (Trisha should be up for GR)
Jesus take the wheel or alcohol

SONG OF THE YEAR
Jesus take the wheel or babygirl

VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Trisha should be up for GR)
when I get where I'm going

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME or LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL or WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING

God and peace
Vanessa :)

[Skywise]

I found one good thing about this shoddy and terrible nomination list (Jason- you piss me off a lot, but I agree with what you said earlier in the thread re: the nominations- good words!)

this is the good thing

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
JD Cannon - WFMS Indianapolis, IN
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman - WFMS Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Dent - WUSN Chicago, IL
Gerry House & The House Foundation - WSIX Nashville, TN
Kelly, Jonathan & Mudflap - KYGO Denver, CO

SWEET! The KYGO morning show nominated! They're 2 time CMA winners already!

[Garth_BradFan]

My picks (Who I think SHOULD win, not neccesarily who WILL win):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (why is rascal flatts up for this award??? how stupid is that? Sorry, I had to repeat what Vanessa says as I totally agree!)
Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST
Brad

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Sara

TOP VOCAL GROUP
Little Big Town

TOP VOCAL DUO
Montgomery Gentry

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
Craig

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda

TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
Little Big Town

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TIME WELL WASTED by a mile!

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
'Alcohol' or 'Best I Ever Had'

SONG OF THE YEAR
'When I Get Where I'm Going'

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
'When I get Where I'm Going'

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
When I Get Where I'm Going

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - NATIONAL
Jon Anthony - Highway 16

ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
GERRY HOUSE - WSIX!

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Frank Rogers

[gbwnab]

I'm confused, why is it "stupid" that Rascal Flatts is nominated for Entertainer/Year, are you saying that you don't think that they were good enough or are you saying that they should not qualify (they should be Group)??

gbwnab

[Skywise]

I'm confused, why is it "stupid" that Rascal Flatts is nominated for Entertainer/Year, are you saying that you don't think that they were good enough or are you saying that they should not qualify (they should be Group)??

gbwnab
I think she's probably talking about their worthiness to be nominated- heck, Brooks & Dunn are nominated and they're a duo- I think Alabama was nominated in teh past and they're a group..

if it's the worthiness she's referring to I kinda agree

but maybe it's the competition then for Keith..

personally -the nominees are very weak this year in that category, IMO

[Garth_BradFan]

No, its stupid because Rascal Flatts suck!

[Skywise]

No, its stupid because Rascal Flatts suck!
yeah they do!